McGriddle Mini Muffin Bites
If you love the sweet and savory combination of a McGriddle, you are going to love these McGriddle Mini Muffin Bites.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 3/4 to 1 lb. breakfast sausage
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup plus additional for dipping
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Instructions
Prepare the muffin pan
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease the mini muffin cups with butter or oil or line with mini muffin liners.
Cook the sausage
- In a medium bowl, add ground breakfast sausage and maple syrup. I prefer 3/4 pound to have a better pancake to meat ratio but you can use up to 1 pound for extra protein. Mix well to combine. Cook sausage in skillet over medium heat until browned. Set aside.
Prepare the muffin batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix, water and egg. Don't overmix. A few clumps is fine. If it seems too thick, add a splash of water.
Add the toppings
- Fold in the cheddar cheese and cooked breakfast sausage until evenly distributed. It's going to feel like the ratio to pancake batter and sausage is wrong but it's not. The muffins puff up in the oven. You want that maple sausage in every bite.
Fill the muffin pans
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin pans, filling at least 3/4 of the way. Don't forget to use a non-stick mini muffin pan and grease the inside well. For easy cleanup, use mini muffin liners. Optional, you can drizzle a teaspoon maple syrup over the tops of the muffins before baking but they wont puff up as much if you do.
Bake
- Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes until puffy and lightly brown. Drizzle maple syrup over the mini muffins while they are warm before serving. This recipe makes about 40 mini muffins.Note: Because of the maple syrup in the mixture, the muffins may get sticky in the muffin when cooked. Use a spoon to help loosen the edges and they should pop right out.
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